Pandemics and vast uncertainty aside, life is hard. And for whatever reason, it seems to be getting harder. Studies have shown that the average kid today experiences more anxiety than the average psychiatric patient in the 1950s.
It feels like there’s this undercurrent of anxiety to everything we do. But instead of dealing with it, we fill our calendars wit ... Show More
Jul 2022
Waves of Anxiety: The Journey From Panic to Peace
If you have ever experienced anxiety or panic attacks, if you’re coping with burnout, or if you have been trying to align your life with something that better fits who you are, today’s episode is just for you.After a recent experience with anxiety, Rachel was thrown back into fee ... Show More
57m 30s
Nov 2023
Turn Your Anxiety Into a Strength
Anxiety is typically thought of as a disease or a disorder. My guest has a very different way of looking at it, and says that rather than being a burden, anxiety can actually become a benefit, and even a strength.Dr. David Rosmarin is an associate professor at Harvard Medical Sch ... Show More
52m 30s
Oct 2022
Overcoming Social Anxiety
Anxiety sucks and we all experience it at some point. It can put a strain on your relationships, cause you to skip social events, and overall cause you physical and emotional discomfort. But we can’t allow anxiety to control our lives. This week, clinical psychologist Dr. Julie S ... Show More
32m 54s
Mar 2023
Anxiety Is a Habit — Here's How to Break It
You may think of anxiety as a reaction, a feeling, or a disorder. My guest today says that perhaps the best way to think about anxiety, especially if you want to treat it effectively, is as a habit.His name is Dr. Judson Brewer, and he's a psychiatrist and neuroscientist, and the ... Show More
37m 57s
Feb 2022
Anxiety Is a Habit — Here's How to Break It
You may think of anxiety as a reaction, a feeling, or a disorder. My guest today says that perhaps the best way to think about anxiety, especially if you want to treat it effectively, is as a habit.His name is Dr. Judson Brewer, and he's a psychiatrist and neuroscientist, and the ... Show More
37m 44s
Apr 2021
That Anxiety You’re Feeling? It’s a Habit You Can Unlearn.
This has been a bad year for the anxious among us — myself very much included. The pandemic was objectively terrifying. And many of us were trapped inside, with nothing we could do about it, severed from social connection and routine, with plenty of time to fret.But that almost g ... Show More
59m 16s